594
594
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
KNTV
tv
eye 594
favorite 0
quote 0
he created the character j.r. ewing, the texas oil man viewers loved to hate. kristen dahlgren has more on his life and his career. >> reporter: it was one of those iconic tv moments and the role that made larry hagman a household name. [ gunshot ] perhaps the biggest cliffhanger of all time. who shot j.r.? as the millionaire j.r. ewing -- couldn't wait for the latest installment from southfork ranch. hagman recently reprised the role of j.r., joining patrick duffy and linda gray as the ewings gathered. >> you are still the prettiest girl at the ball. >> we still have so much fun. don't tell anybody, but it should have been a sitcom. >> reporter: "the dallas morning news" reports duffy and gray were at his side when he passed at a dallas hospital from complications from throat cancer. linda gray said larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he was the pied piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew. the world was a brighter place because of him. hagman was the son of broadway legend mary martin. he first made it big playing major nelson opposite bar
he created the character j.r. ewing, the texas oil man viewers loved to hate. kristen dahlgren has more on his life and his career. >> reporter: it was one of those iconic tv moments and the role that made larry hagman a household name. [ gunshot ] perhaps the biggest cliffhanger of all time. who shot j.r.? as the millionaire j.r. ewing -- couldn't wait for the latest installment from southfork ranch. hagman recently reprised the role of j.r., joining patrick duffy and linda gray as the...
163
163
Nov 26, 2012
11/12
by
KGO
tv
eye 163
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> hagman, of course, was best known as that scheming oil baron j.r. ewing. abc's david muir. >> reporter: flowers in the south fork ranch in dallas. the backdrop for what would define america in the 1980s. at the center of it, larry hagman from ft. worth, reveling in his role the evil conniving oil man, j.r. ewing, here with his wife sue ellen, actress susan gray. >> you're a drunk and unfit mother. the sooner we have you put away in that sanitarium the better off you'll be. >> reporter: people loathed him and were disgusted by his ways but wooed by his wicked humor. >> don't forgive and don't forget and do unto others before they do unto you. >> reporter: when j.r. was shot in that 1980 cliff-hanger [ gunshots ] -- the world spent months asking "who shot j.r.?" even the queen mum who wanted to know who pulled the trigger. record households tuning in to learn the answer, it was j.r.'s scheming sister-in-law kristin. hagman himself in theater before tv. a five-year run on "i dream of jeannie." the astronaut and the genie who loved him. >> master, it's almost
. >> hagman, of course, was best known as that scheming oil baron j.r. ewing. abc's david muir. >> reporter: flowers in the south fork ranch in dallas. the backdrop for what would define america in the 1980s. at the center of it, larry hagman from ft. worth, reveling in his role the evil conniving oil man, j.r. ewing, here with his wife sue ellen, actress susan gray. >> you're a drunk and unfit mother. the sooner we have you put away in that sanitarium the better off you'll...
201
201
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
CNNW
tv
eye 201
favorite 0
quote 0
he's best known for his iconic portrayal of j.r. ewing in the show "dallas." it's a role that he always called his favorite. peter fonda said goodbye to his friend on twitter, saying hagman brought so much fun to everyone's life. cnn entertainment corresponde m correspondent careen winter joins us. i understand that you are at larry hagman's star on the hollywood walk of fame. are people showing up to pay their respects? >> not yet, but you can bet that will change as the morning continues. we are right next to larry hagman's star. still quite early here, so i'm sure there are many people who are waking up just finding out about the sad news. perhaps they're still unaware. that's very popular strip in hollywood. you can bet things will pick up as the morning continues. but you mentioned some of thely in. some people absolutely stunned. for example, barbara eden, best known from "i dream of jeannie," the 1960s hit, larry hagman's co-star, she took to facebook to really detail her feelings, how she's feeling right now. she wrote "i, like many others, believed he
he's best known for his iconic portrayal of j.r. ewing in the show "dallas." it's a role that he always called his favorite. peter fonda said goodbye to his friend on twitter, saying hagman brought so much fun to everyone's life. cnn entertainment corresponde m correspondent careen winter joins us. i understand that you are at larry hagman's star on the hollywood walk of fame. are people showing up to pay their respects? >> not yet, but you can bet that will change as the...
671
671
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
KGO
tv
eye 671
favorite 0
quote 0
the star of "dallas" and "i dream of jeanie" will be remembered for his character, j.r. ewing. he was as charismatic as he was evil. he was one of the most colorful and villainous characters on television. j.r. ewing. >> you'll find other ways to skin a cat. >> reporter: when larry hagman took the role on, it was only supposed to last a few weeks. but "dallas" became a hit and part of television history. in his last sitdown interview with wfaa, hagman revealed -- >> i thought we would get six shows out of this and walk away and go on vacation. >> reporter: no vacation, as hagman's character, the mischievous oil tycoon and his antics made "dallas" one of the biggest hits in the '80s. and recently, hagman and his co-stars were reunited as the show was retooled for modern times. >> i hate to hit a man below the belt. but you know i will. >> reporter: he also made the cowboy hat cool to wear. hagman died last night due to complications from throat cancer. the family released a statement saying, larry's family and close friends had joined him in dallas for the thanksgiving holiday.
the star of "dallas" and "i dream of jeanie" will be remembered for his character, j.r. ewing. he was as charismatic as he was evil. he was one of the most colorful and villainous characters on television. j.r. ewing. >> you'll find other ways to skin a cat. >> reporter: when larry hagman took the role on, it was only supposed to last a few weeks. but "dallas" became a hit and part of television history. in his last sitdown interview with wfaa, hagman...
377
377
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
KGO
tv
eye 377
favorite 0
quote 0
ewing on "dallas." hagman died of complications from his battle with cancer. he was 81. >>> elizabeth smart is getting ready to tell the story of her abduction a decade ago. smart is working on a memoir about being held captive, her rescue nine months later and her advocacy work. >>> so, look at this picture going viral around the world. a chinese farmer refused a payment to move out of his house. so, the government built a road around the house, instead. the road isn't hoped yet. but i get a feeling when it does, that may change his mind. >>> let's get the weather forecast with my pal, ginger zee. good morning, ginger. what's up? >> good morning, alex. it's one of my favorite times of the year. that's lake-effect snow season. it's in full force this morning. let's focus on a couple of the bands that have been persisting or just starting. parts of the eastern great lakes, from buffalo, rochester, syracuse, included. and back to cleveland. up here, northern michigan, the u.p. it's been running out. but look at the one. it's been there for 24 hours. we're going
ewing on "dallas." hagman died of complications from his battle with cancer. he was 81. >>> elizabeth smart is getting ready to tell the story of her abduction a decade ago. smart is working on a memoir about being held captive, her rescue nine months later and her advocacy work. >>> so, look at this picture going viral around the world. a chinese farmer refused a payment to move out of his house. so, the government built a road around the house, instead. the road...
341
341
Nov 27, 2012
11/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 341
favorite 0
quote 0
probably best known for texas man j.r. ewing in dallas. he was filming a show. he was 81. well, in miami, you know the afternoon shower happens. they happen during football games. but this weekend it was a beautiful day in miami. yet the players were all wet. sprinklers came on during the game. it was weird. hang on. [ male announcer ] when was the last time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. but with advair, i'm breathing better. so now i can be in the scene. advair is clinically proven to help significantly improve lung function. unlike most copd medications, advair contains both an anti-inflammatory and a long-acting bronchodilator working together to help improve your lung function all day. advair won't replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms and should not be used more than twice a day. people with copd taking advair may have a higher chance of pneumonia. advair may increase y
probably best known for texas man j.r. ewing in dallas. he was filming a show. he was 81. well, in miami, you know the afternoon shower happens. they happen during football games. but this weekend it was a beautiful day in miami. yet the players were all wet. sprinklers came on during the game. it was weird. hang on. [ male announcer ] when was the last time something made your jaw drop? campbell's has 24 new soups that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to...
808
808
Nov 25, 2012
11/12
by
KPIX
tv
eye 808
favorite 0
quote 1
." >> i use ewing oil money to support you. >> reporter: as wheeler-dealer oil man j.r. ewing, hagman ruled over the southfork ranch and the tv ratings for 13 years beginning in the spring of 1978. >> tramp. name of the game is huge. you're destroying everything that daddy spent his life. >> reporter: episode after episode the duplicitous j.r. schemed and double-crossed his way to the top. until in the cliff-hanger season finale in the spring of 1980 somebody in his inner circle had had enough. (gunfire). dallas fans spent an entire summer asking themselves the question, who shot j.r.? it was a testament to the acting abilities of the real larry hagman. the son of singer mary martin, larry hagman's own career was launched in the 1960s with a role at astronaut anthony nelson in the sit-com i dream of jeannenie opposite barbara eden playing the part of the jeannenie. >> i must have gone further into orbit than i thought. >> osgood: though other tv and film roles followed, it was dallas that put him on the map. >> get me the police. reporter: when the identity of j.r.'s ass
." >> i use ewing oil money to support you. >> reporter: as wheeler-dealer oil man j.r. ewing, hagman ruled over the southfork ranch and the tv ratings for 13 years beginning in the spring of 1978. >> tramp. name of the game is huge. you're destroying everything that daddy spent his life. >> reporter: episode after episode the duplicitous j.r. schemed and double-crossed his way to the top. until in the cliff-hanger season finale in the spring of 1980 somebody in his...
515
515
Nov 25, 2012
11/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 515
favorite 0
quote 0
ewing in the popular prime time show "dallas." >> you better practice that tall tail. had a little studying excuse. you may be able to fool your grand daddy but not old jr. i know a lie when i hear one. >> when it comes to lying i am sure you are the expert. i saw you at dinner last night. just when did kristen become a part of the oil cartel? hmmm? >> good one, charlene. joining us is actress charlene hilton who played the flirty lucy ewing on dallas. great to see you this morning. >> thank you. you, too, alice. >> tell us your favorite memories and what comes back to you as you see some of those old clips? >> well, let me start in a very general way. when i met the force of nature that is larry hagman i was 17 years old. i had been raised by a single mother who was mentally ill. i had my own apartment from the time i was 15 years old and i never had a father figure. larry hagman came into my life at 17 years old and became the father figure that i longed for and he was a guiding force in my life. he taught me how to be professional. he taught me the craft of acting.
ewing in the popular prime time show "dallas." >> you better practice that tall tail. had a little studying excuse. you may be able to fool your grand daddy but not old jr. i know a lie when i hear one. >> when it comes to lying i am sure you are the expert. i saw you at dinner last night. just when did kristen become a part of the oil cartel? hmmm? >> good one, charlene. joining us is actress charlene hilton who played the flirty lucy ewing on dallas. great to see...
414
414
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
FOXNEWSW
tv
eye 414
favorite 0
quote 0
. >> hagman best known for his role of course as the villain j.r. ewing on his star with dallas. lost his battle with cancer dallas hospital. linda gray had this to say on the star's passing. larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he brought joy to everyone he knew. i will miss him enor muresly. >> she was at his side. >> he he was apparently surrounded by family and friends. >> hagman was the son of mary martin. he was also known for his role as major tony nelson in i dream of jeanne, of course, he was 81 years old. >> he never became hollywood. larry hagman remained dallas. he was from fort worth and he always will stand for dallas. what a legend. love that guy. >> check in with rick reichmuth and see what our weekend first alert forecast looks like. >> looking good. you worry about thanksgiving weekend for travelers getting home and maybe another storm at the end of it we made through the entire thing scot-free. it's cold. 13 degrees in minneapolis. the tenks have dropped off from where you were on wednesday. aside from that, no big storms. cold front eastern seaboard.
. >> hagman best known for his role of course as the villain j.r. ewing on his star with dallas. lost his battle with cancer dallas hospital. linda gray had this to say on the star's passing. larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he brought joy to everyone he knew. i will miss him enor muresly. >> she was at his side. >> he he was apparently surrounded by family and friends. >> hagman was the son of mary martin. he was also known for his role as major tony nelson...
180
180
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
KRON
tv
eye 180
favorite 0
quote 0
his j.r. ewing course, of the tomorrow villain oil man on the long- running abc tv show and dallas was only part of his acting repertoire. but it guaranteed his legend in tv history. a season finale cliff hanger in the 1980 called who shot j.r. was fuelled by 350 million people in 57 countries. that actor was up more noble enough that hagman recently used his j.r. role on the new version of dallas. he was also on the '60s popular tv series i dream of jeannie and acted on broadway. hagman, the son of broadway actress mary martin was 81 years old. >> it did get crowded roughly 11,000 people have been in line. this was up from $9 and led a share a lot of the black friday wrapped up at dawn. there was drama at a victoria's secret store where people jammed in the doorway waiting for the store to open. off some of them were pushing and shoving. the door man pleaded for them to stay, and that she would not open the door to this simmer down. employees stated that the waffle iron cause riots. this mall
his j.r. ewing course, of the tomorrow villain oil man on the long- running abc tv show and dallas was only part of his acting repertoire. but it guaranteed his legend in tv history. a season finale cliff hanger in the 1980 called who shot j.r. was fuelled by 350 million people in 57 countries. that actor was up more noble enough that hagman recently used his j.r. role on the new version of dallas. he was also on the '60s popular tv series i dream of jeannie and acted on broadway. hagman, the...
206
206
Nov 24, 2012
11/12
by
MSNBCW
tv
eye 206
favorite 0
quote 0
>> the man behind the character j.r. ewing died at a dallas hospital from coméçications of cancer. a lot of people remember him as the villain that they loved to hate on that show that ran for 14 seasons. hagman also played major tony nelson on the '60s sitcom "i dream of jeanne" he was in the middle of shooting season 2 of the "dallas" reboot. his family said in a statement "larry as back in his beloved dallas re-enacting the iconic role he loved most. larry's family and close friends had joined him in dallas for the thanksgiving holiday. when he passed he was surrounded by loved ones. it was a peaceful passing just as he had pushed for." celebs also took to twitter and facebook to send their condolences. hagman's appearances on season two of "dallas" will air this january on tnt which like hln is a division of time warner. larry hagman is survived by his wife, two kids and five grandkids. in about 30 minutes we'll hoe you more of the late actor's long life and amazing career. >>> boxer hector macho camacho has died. according to a hospital spokesman in puerto rico. at one time ca
>> the man behind the character j.r. ewing died at a dallas hospital from coméçications of cancer. a lot of people remember him as the villain that they loved to hate on that show that ran for 14 seasons. hagman also played major tony nelson on the '60s sitcom "i dream of jeanne" he was in the middle of shooting season 2 of the "dallas" reboot. his family said in a statement "larry as back in his beloved dallas re-enacting the iconic role he loved most. larry's...